Virgin Islands Eco Tours
Whether you like adventure or not, you wouldn't want to miss out on the eco-tours offered at Virgin Islands. Everything from kayaking and snorkeling to hiking is offered at affordable rates. Whether you are with family or friends, this is one experience you will never forget. Eco-tours here are a great combination of adventure and education, with tours of Virgin Islands National Park, Historic Hassel Island, St John's Caneel Bay and St. Thomas's Mangrove Lagoon.
History combines with adventure as you go kayaking towards Fort Willoughby. Part of the Virgin Islands National Park, Historic Hassel Island narrates the past through the British Fort of Willoughby from Napoleonic times, colonial ruins, Garrison House and the Creque Marine Railway. The activities you can indulge in include snorkeling, paddling and kayaking. You may also like to relax on the beach and simply enjoy the natural beauty. The entire tour takes about 3-4 hours and the prices range from $40-90 per person, depending on the type of tour.
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The spectacular view of blue-green waters combined with picturesque beaches welcome you to Caneel Bay at St. John, part of Virgin Islands National Park. Snorkel your way into the beautiful coral reefs and watch some exquisite species of tropical fish, or simply hike or kayak through the waters. The entire area has been preserved of its natural habitat, which includes tropical forests, home to more than 800 species of plant life including native varieties. The activities may cost anything between $40-90 for adults, $50-60 for children below the age of 12. Young children can enjoy free trip provided they are accompanied by two adults.
A trip to Virgin Islands has to include a visit to the Mangrove Lagoon at St. Thomas and Island of Cas Cay. Generously sprinkled with some outstanding coral reefs, the mangrove lagoon is home to a variety of marine life including chitons, bristle stars, sea urchins, and if you are lucky, octopuses. This is a great trip for kids, combined with kayaking, snorkeling and hiking. Paddling through the mangrove is a good way of taking the tour, where you can get to see some pelicans, eagle rays and other interesting things such as shipwrecks.
The marine sanctuary at St. Thomas is home to some beautiful variety of birds including endangered species such as the brown pelican, a view you wouldn't like to miss. Other birds include egrets, hummingbirds, yellow warblers, night herons, blue herons and much more. You can kayak into the preserved Inner Lagoon Marine Preserve and get an amazing view of the red mangroves.
Through snorkeling and kayaking, eco-tours are a great way of exploring the different places in Virgin Islands. Most of the tours take anything between 3-6 hours, where each tour may cost $40-100 for adults, $30-60 for children below 12 years of age and free for young kids accompanied with two or more adults. Apart from this, eco-tours are also organized for large groups including wedding parties. Snorkeling and kayaking is made easy as most tours provide the requisite gears and instructions.